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Initially Posted - 04/18/2010 :  20:53:03  Show Profile
I was thinking about building some storage shelves under each berth. Thoughts?
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farrison
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Response Posted - 04/19/2010 :  09:19:19  Show Profile
There isn't a lot of room under the quarter berth, so shelves might make it tough to access items stored there. What are you going to store there? How about using some of those little storage hamocks that hang from the ceiling? They are great for soft/small stuff. You can get them through WM.

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Response Posted - 04/19/2010 :  10:10:53  Show Profile
Hi Eric,
As Paul wrote, I've used a couple of net storage hammocks for years with good success. I've also used small plastic storage "crates" in the port side main cabin locker to separate food articles, plates, pots 'n pans, etc.

Bill Holcomb - C25 Snickerdoodle #4839
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Response Posted - 04/19/2010 :  10:37:17  Show Profile  Visit aeckhart's Homepage
Assuming you have the tradional interior and modest carpenter skills (I have only one of the two), I had considered drawers in the botton half of the port setee and a shelf across the top half. This would give more "convenient" storage, though less then original.

I recently added more interior storage by removing the water tank and adding hinges to the cover. That mod turned out to be very practical.
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Response Posted - 04/19/2010 :  11:11:52  Show Profile
Under the Vberth is the best place for recovering space.
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Response Posted - 04/19/2010 :  11:26:49  Show Profile  Visit aeckhart's Homepage
Another good spot for adding storage is the sink in the head. I'm planning to remove it and add a hanging locker. A sink in that location on such a small boat is kind of silly, especially when storage space is a prmium. Someone on this forum has aready done this but I don't recall who.
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Response Posted - 04/19/2010 :  12:21:33  Show Profile
I recall another creative idea shown by someone on the Forum a while back. It was the construction of a 6' long wooden drawer that slid into the cabin from the space between the companionway stairs. That would make the space under the cockpit sole much more accessible. I don't use all that space, because I can't easily reach things in the back.
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Response Posted - 04/19/2010 :  14:19:42  Show Profile
Don't forget the areas behind the seats in the main salon.
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Response Posted - 04/19/2010 :  14:20:57  Show Profile
I have a dinette interior. Under the aft seat, I built a grid out of of wood and store three plastic storage boxes one large( alone) and two small (one on top of the other). The wood grid keeps the boxes out of the bilge water that has a tendency to go there. Works great!

Bob
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Response Posted - 04/19/2010 :  15:45:51  Show Profile
I was planning on putting things in storage plastic bins. The things I was planning to store things not used frequntely. Like pillows, and bedding. I was thinking a two tiered self with a seperator in the middle to stop things from sliding when heeling over.
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Response Posted - 04/19/2010 :  20:50:03  Show Profile
I'd have to agree with Frank H, the V-berth gives you tons of storage space. Above the flats, you can add one level of shelves that go deeeeeeep.

Best use plastic storage bins on the shelves to organize the space and to keep like items together.

If you really want to saturate the Vee-berth, fill the space entirely with "stuff", then place an 18" x 18" piece of 1/4" plywood behind the bulkheads. This should hold everything in place regardless of sea conditions.

Below the flats, two to three large canvas bags can easily be stored there.
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Response Posted - 04/26/2010 :  10:09:18  Show Profile
is plywood the best material to use?
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Response Posted - 04/26/2010 :  10:37:30  Show Profile
Plywood treated for moisture resistance. Simply putting a good coat of quality paint on all 6 sides would probably be sufficient. A lot cheaper than resin-coating or even "marine grade" plywood and would be OK for lake sailing in a dry boat.
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Response Posted - 04/26/2010 :  13:39:12  Show Profile
Marine plywood has few or no voids, but in this situation it probably has no advantage over regular exterior plywood. I would avoid interior plywood on a boat without a thorough epoxy sealing coat.
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